The Daily Chop, July 20, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 20, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/ashton-daniels-mike-norvell-fsu-288412609/
Ashton Daniels has a trust and comfort regarding Mike Norvell's offense, while believing he has grown as a QB

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/duce-robinson-florida-state-football-288404037/
A shining example of leadership rooted in a deep desire to win: "This football team has Duce's DNA around it"

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/19/fsu-football-jasen-lopez-named-freshman-to-watch-cbs-sports/90975150007/
Jasen Lopez named ACC freshman to watch by CBS Sports

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-2026-football-offensive-preview/ar-AA28ep0T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State 2026 football offensive preview

https://www.collegenetworth.com/top-10-florida-state-football-games-ranked-fsus-best-30-21/
Top 10 Florida State Football Games Ranked: FSU’s Best 30-21

https://chopchat.com/ranking-every-fsu-5-star-from-jimbo-fisher-s-revival-to-mike-norvell-s-collapse
Ranking every FSU 5-star from Jimbo Fisher's revival to Mike Norvell's collapse

https://chopchat.com/10-all-time-in-state-recruits-florida-state-will-always-regret-letting-leave
10 all-time in-state recruits Florida State will always regret letting leave

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/tashawn-poole-macon-made-fsu-football--288407681/
Where His Feet Were: The celebration of Macon-made S Ta'Shawn Poole's commitment to FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-qb-commit-has-two-word-reaction-to-home-run-recruiting-win/ar-AA28bGDp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football QB commit has two-word reaction to home run recruiting win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-added-2-100000154.html
FSU has added 2 blue-chip commitments in last week

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-basketball-florida-state-to-face-auburn-in-ballin-in-boutwell-preseason-exhibition
Florida State to Face Auburn in Ballin in Boutwell Preseason Exhibition

https://www.on3.com/news/luke-loucks-discusses-relationship-leonard-hamilton-draws-parallels-jon-scheyer-mike-krzyzewski-duke/
Luke Loucks discusses relationship with Leonard Hamilton, draws parallels to Jon Scheyer-Mike Krzyzewski

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-baseball-commit-five-star-163053000.html
FSU baseball commit is a five-star prospect

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/charlie-woods-suffers-another-blow-in-pursuit-to-follow-in-dad-tiger-s-footsteps/ar-AA28eCOP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods suffers another blow in pursuit to follow in dad Tiger's footsteps

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/19/fsu-football-josh-sweat-jalen-ramsey-2026-nfl-top-100/90974266007/
Two former Seminoles earn early spots on NFL Top 100 list

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-mafia-confident-keon-coleman-162939295.html
Bills Mafia confident in Keon Coleman for 2026 season

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-news/136828/bills-news-how-is-keon-coleman-preparing-for-pivotal-season
Bills news: How is Keon Coleman preparing for pivotal season?

https://ramblinfan.com/rams-braden-fiske-face-moment-truth-without-familiar-ally-lean
Rams' Braden Fiske will face his moment of truth without familiar ally to lean on

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/derwin-james-contract-extension-looks-010001457.html
Derwin James' Contract Extension Looks Even Better for Chargers Already

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/titans-best-situation-edge-jermaine-130031999.html
Titans Are the Best Situation for EDGE Jermaine Johnson II

https://triblive.com/sports/steelers-a-to-z-with-spine-surgery-behind-him-cb-asante-samuel-jr-returns-for-another-season/
Steelers A to Z: With spine surgery behind him, CB Asante Samuel Jr. returns for another season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spain-champ-jameis-winston-won-225358324.html
Spain is the champ, but Jameis Winston won the World Cup

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/lajae-jones-fsu-basketball-nba-summer-league-288413881/
NBA Summer League concludes with Lajae Jones and the Golden State Warriors winning a championship

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-signing-tracker-mlb-draft-myles-bailey-288390189/
FSU Baseball: Signing tracker for the Seminoles' draft picks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/trey-beard-signs-with-miami-marlins/ar-AA28ee8E?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Trey Beard signs with Miami Marlins

https://roundtable.io/sports/mlb/rays/community/players/rays-shortstop-taylor-walls-is-impressing-mlb-with-his-glove
Rays Shortstop Taylor Walls is Impressing MLB with his Glove!

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-weaver-stays-focused-mets-152441817.html
Luke Weaver Stays Focused As Mets Sell Deadline Looms

https://risingapple.com/ny-mets-rumors-bare-minimum-demand-luke-weaver-trade
NY Mets rumors: The bare minimum demand in any Luke Weaver trade

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/usa-today-ranks-all-17-acc-football-programs-going-into-2026/
USA Today ranks all 17 ACC football programs going into 2026
2. Florida State

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/07/20/2026-acc-kickoff-football-player-survey-questions-cfp-expansion-nil-deal-loudest-quietest-stadium/90782878007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p
What ACC football players said about CFP, dream NIL deals and more

https://clemsonsportstalk.com/s/12411/dabo-swinney-clemson-must-earn-its-way-back
Dabo Swinney: Clemson Must Earn Its Way Back

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49386463/duke-players-say-mensah-abrupt-transfer-was-surprising
Duke players say Mensah's abrupt transfer was 'surprising'

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49385207/smu-coach-duke-made-cfp-not-jmu
SMU coach: Duke should have made CFP, not JMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-qb-darian-mensah-rekindles-duke-drama-at-acc-media-days-alleges-friction-in-locker-room/ar-AA28fxVG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami QB Darian Mensah rekindles Duke drama at ACC Media Days, alleges 'friction' in locker room

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/who-cristobal-expects-to-have-a-big-season-for-the-hurricanes-and-more-players-to-watch/ar-AA28fqzs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who Cristobal expects to have a big season for the Hurricanes and more players to watch

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-built-advantage-other-052201439.html
Miami Hurricanes have a built in advantage that other title contenders don't, and it could be their ticket back to the playoff

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-jackson-cantwell-accs-194504736.html
Is Miami Hurricanes' Jackson Cantwell the ACC's Most Exciting Freshman?

https://caneswarning.com/miami-s-most-notable-recruiting-misses-still-have-fans-wondering-what-might-have-been
Miami's most notable recruiting misses still have fans wondering what might have been

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49385048/bill-belichick-says-difference-unc-night-day-year-ago
Bill Belichick: Difference in UNC 'night and day' from year ago

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-coach-takes-wild-shot-at-big-ten-conference/ar-AA28eM2I?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC coach takes wild shot at Big Ten Conference
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is willing to go there.

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-baseball-signee-flips-acc-153601568.html
LSU baseball signee flips to Miami after MLB Draft

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.kbtx.com/2026/07/20/2026-sec-media-days-kicks-off-tampa/
2026 SEC Media Days kicks off in Tampa

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/5-power-four-college-football-programs-with-the-easiest-schedules-in-2026/ar-AA28fo4P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 power four college football programs with the easiest schedules in 2026
1. NC State; 5. Miami

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sec-media-days-2026-burning-questions/
Six new coaches, four years without a title: The biggest questions facing each SEC team at 2026 media days

https://hailfloridahail.com/florida-being-named-an-offseason-winner-would-have-sounded-impossible-in-november
Florida being named an offseason winner would have sounded impossible in November

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/07/20/joey-mcguire-texas-tech-embrace-pay-for-play-rules/90943923007/
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire welcomes defined pay-for-play rules governing NIL

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-outfielder-blake-brookins-transfers-201100252.html
Florida Outfielder Blake Brookins Transfers to Oregon State

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/undrafted-texas-longhorns-player-sues-ncaa-to-return-to-college-football/ar-AA28f2QY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Undrafted Texas Longhorns player sues NCAA to return to college football/